Kontras Quartet Live

A special broadcast with Chicago’s Kontras Quartet, a group that has  been blending the line between classical and folk music since 2009. On this program we’ll hear folk-inspired repertoire from South Africa to Japan back home to the Midwest. Hosted by Seth Boustead Produced by Sarah Zwinklis Music Strum by Jessie Montgomery String Quartet No. 1 “White Man Sleeps”: Movement I. “First Dance” by Kevin Volans Exodus Quartet: I. “A Tale; Generations of Suffering” by Rudy Perrault Appalachian Polaroids  by Steven Snowden Japanese Folk Song Suite No. 2: Movement I. Yagibushi  & Movement II. Nambu ushioi otaby Hajime Komatsu – Komeng by Mokale Koapeng 8 Chinese folk songs: No. 5: Horse Herds Mountain Song & No. 8: Leaving Home by Zhou Long Shortnin’ Bread by Florence Price String Quartet No. 3 “Old Time” by Mark O’Connor Black Bend by Dan Visconti

Om Podcasten

A podcast about the most fascinating time in classical music history: right now. Relevant Tones features interviews with and music by some of the most creative figures in contemporary classical music, themed shows exploring new trends in classical music and frequent live streamed shows featuring conversations and music performances. Hosted and produced by Seth Boustead, Austin Williams, Stephen Anthony Rawson and Matt Dotson.